The former UFC two-division champion had fun from the sidelines.
Nate Diaz wasn't the only winner Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Old rival Conor McGregor got in the act by having a little bit of fun himself by placing aBoxing News: Nate Diaz Outlasts Jorge Masvidal in Majority Decision Win
McGregor placed the bet the day of the fight, claiming Diaz would "does him," as in Masvidal, according to his 'X' account. At press time, McGregor has yet to delete his tweet, a common occurrence for the Irishman, as the payout netted the former two-division champion $1.6 million.I’ve decided to put $500,000 on Diaz to win tonight’s boxing match. Range, form, experience, solely hands being used, I can’t see Masvidal causing any problems to Nate in a boxing ring whatsoever.
MvGregor continues to nurse a toe injury, as a rescheduled date for his fight with Michael Chandler has not been confirmed. McGregor was scheduled to headline UFC 303 in what would have been his first bout since a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier.Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA.
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